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The final leg of our Spring Break 2017 tour took us down the Washington/Oregon Coast to Cannon Beach! We left Seattle early morning and started driving down to Cannon Beach via Interstate 5 until the 411 Highway so we could see Astoria and the Oregon Coast. We spent some of the first leg of the trip looking around Astoria and just taking in the sights. We stopped at Fort George Brewery since we had to keep the brewery lunches going…

The third part of the trip was our overnight adventure into Vancouver B.C. which was an amazing 24-36 hours spent in an awesome city! This was my first time venturing into Canada and I cannot wait to make a return trip to Vancouver and hopefully Toronto, Quebec, etc. I loved being able to just drive across the border into Canada and not have to worry about too many issues. We where able to take our rental car across with use…

The second part of our Pacific Northwest trip took us to Seattle and the greater part of Washington State. We spent a few days in Washington mainly near Seattle at one of our close family’s house. We spent the first day exploring the outskirts of Seattle and had a blast at the Snoqualmie Falls which where just breathtaking even though it was a bit foggy. We then headed into Seattle and spent most of the day exploring the area. Our…

This spring break we decided to venture to the Pacific Northwest and visit Oregon, Washington and Vancouver B.C Canada. Now this was the first time I had ever ventured into the Pacific Northwest and into Canada, since most of my time on the West coast has been spent in California. We decided to visit some family members in Portland and Seattle to venture into a place neither of us had really gone too. The first day was spent pretty much…

Now I know this post is quite delayed and for some reason I am just now getting around to write about my White Christmas in Aspen, Colorado. This is not my first time in Aspen or this mountain area of Colorado, but every time I go back it steals my heart a little more. This winter we spent our Winter Break between Aspen, Basalt, Snowmass and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We tried to knock out as much as we could in…

The last part of our trip took us through most of Colorado and through some of the most scenic drives I have done in my life. If you haven’t seen the previous parts CLICK HERE! Ridgway, Colorado Our first stop in Colorado was in Ridgway to spend a few days at the Ridgway State Park for a bit of boating and camping. This was the first time I have spent time in this area of Colorado and it was…

If you haven’t read part 3 Click Here so you can catch up on the first leg of our trip and get a sense of what it meant to me. After being at probably one of the most popular National Parks and iconic places in the world, we ended up at what will become one of our favorite places at heart. Zion National Park is located in southwest Utah and is iconic for its red skyrocketing cliffs. …

If you haven’t read part 2 Click Here so you can catch up on the first leg of our trip and get a sense of what it meant to me. This part will only focus on the Grand Canyon National Park, since it honestly had a soft spot in my heart for one of ym favorite stops the entire trip. The one thing I will mention about the Grand Canyon National Park is that due to its popularity it…

If you haven’t read part 1 Click Here so you can catch up on the first leg of our trip and get a sense of what it meant to me. Petrified Forest National Park This was one of the National Parks that like many we had never heard about, yet where drawn in immediately by the scenery. Now if you are like us we had no idea what petrified wood was so here is a quick…

A road trip is so much more than a journey to new places but a lifetime experience that cannot be taken for granted. I have always loved driving and enjoyed even more hitting the open road with close friends to new places near and far. This road trip though took me to some of the most amazing places I have ever been too and let me gain a new love for nature and the outdoors. I started this trip with…